The Fear of 13
About This Event
Adrien Brody, an Academy Award–winning actor and visual artist, appears at the James Earl Jones Theatre in The Fear of 13, portraying Nick Yarris as he recounts a decades-long journey through the legal system and time on death row. He shares the bill with Tessa Thompson, whose work between Broadway and film and reputation for precision and emotional economy complements the piece’s focus on restrained, character-driven storytelling.
About the Artists
Adrien Brody
Adrien Brody is an American actor and visual artist whose work moves between independent cinema, studio films, and the stage. He is an Academy Award–winning performer with additional honors from BAFTA and the Golden Globes, and has also been recognized in television and U.
Tessa Thompson
Tessa Thompson is an American actor whose work moves between Broadway stages and film sets, with award recognition spanning the BAFTAs, Golden Globes, and the Emmys. In New York City, her theatre presence connects to venues such as the James Earl Jones Theatre, where she has shared a bill with Adrien Brody in the context of *The Fear of 13*.